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Winners announced: Make Mercury History Photo Contest 2022
On the occasion of Earth Day, the three winners have been revealed, recognizing their compelling images about mercury pollution, the environment, and the people working towards eliminating mercury.
Bangladesh becomes the 141st party to the Minamata Convention
On 18 April 2023, Bangladesh deposited its instrument of ratification successfully, becoming as a result the 141st party to the Minamata Convention on Mercury.
#WikiForHumanRights Launch Webinar: Focus on pollution
On 18 April, Executive Secretary Monika Stankiewicz participates in the panel discussion hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation with the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and UNEP.
World scientists publish Global Mercury Synthesis Papers
Top scientists published a series of synthesis papers on the global impact of mercury pollution.
First face-to-face meeting of the Open-ended Scientific Group takes key steps towards the effectiveness evaluation of the Convention
The first in-person meeting of the Open-ended Scientific Group (OESG) took place in Geneva from 27 to 31 March to focus on data analysis and a progress report for COP-5.
Second teleconference of the COP-5 Bureau for the preparation of the fifth meeting
The Bureau focused on the provisional agenda and list of documents to COP-5, updates on the regional preparatory meetings and status of contributions.
Save the date: Minamata Online Season 3 Phase II is ready
In its second phase, the third season of Minamata Online will offer webinars on COP-5 preparations, review and implementation support, and mercury science from March to June 2023.